Category: Sabres
Sabres hope shifting struggling Dylan Cozens to wing can ignite him
Dylan Cozens’BUFFALO – History says Dylan Cozens’ position change will be temporary. Shifting him from center to right wing is a slump-busting move by Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. Centers, of course, are always at a premium and Cozens, 23, has been entrenched as the Sabres’ second-line pivot for years. It’s just tha...
Read more3 Takeaways From Sabres’ 5-2 Loss to the Panthers
Buffalo SabresComing into Monday night’s matchup with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Buffalo Sabres had been riding high. A decisive win over the Detroit Red Wings marked three…
Read moreAleksander Barkov To Return For Panthers
FloridaThe Panthers will have captain Aleksander Barkov back in the lineup tonight against the Sabres, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters in Buffalo (including Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald). The team has danced around confirming his return for days now. Barkov has missed the last eight games wi...
Read moreGoal-scoring struggles frustrate Sabres’ Dylan Cozens: ‘Just keep shooting’
StarsBUFFALO – In the waning minutes Tuesday, as the Stars pressed for another goal, Sabres center Dylan Cozens grabbed the puck inside the Dallas blue line with a chance to seal a victory and generate some much-needed confidence. Cozens simply had to deposit it into the empty net 63 feet away to registe...
Read moreSabres’ Nicolas Aube-Kubel could play Monday; Zach Benson misses practice
Lindy RuffBUFFALO – Sabres winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel, out since suffering a lower-body injury in the season opener Oct. 4, practiced again Friday and will be available to play Monday against the Florida Panthers, coach Lindy Ruff said. Aube-Kubel, who’s wearing a knee brace, could be an option for Saturday af...
Read more3 Observations From Sabres’ Up & Down Start to 2024-25
Buffalo SabresEight games into the 2024-25 campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-4-1 record, and fans have already been through a rollercoaster of emotions. However, things seem to be coming together…
Read moreSabres To Activate Nicolas Aubé-Kubel From Injured Reserve
Red WingsThe Sabres will activate right-winger Nicolas Aubé-Kubel from injured reserve in the coming days, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters today, including Heather Engel of NHL.com. He’s medically cleared to play but may not be in the lineup tomorrow against the Red Wings with only one full practice und...
Read moreDespite limited minutes, Sabres’ Beck Malenstyn hitting, making impact
SabresBUFFALO – Through eight games, no Sabres forward has played less than Beck Malenstyn. The newcomer has eclipsed the 10-minute mark just twice. In one contest, he skated only 1 minute, 52 seconds over three shifts. Still, Malenstyn, a physical fourth-line winger the Sabres valued so highly they trade...
Read moreTage Thompson backs up words, scores late to help Sabres beat Stars
Tage ThompsonBUFFALO – On the bench in the third period, as the Sabres began playing a little too conservative for coach Lindy Ruff’s liking, center Tage Thompson urged his teammates to hit the accelerator again. A 2-0 lead can vanish in a hurry, especially against a heavyweight opponent like the Dallas Stars. R...
Read moreCanucks Tyler Myers Reaches 1,000 Games Milestone
Buffalo SabresAs the puck dropped at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers became the 400th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 games. He was the 130th…
Read more3 Takeaways From Sabres’ 6-5 Loss to the Penguins
SabresComing into Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Buffalo Sabres were starting to feel good. Beating the defending Stanley Cup champions 5-2 will have that effect. Going into Pittsburgh…
Read moreSabres blow leads as Sidney Crosby and Penguins spoil JJ Peterka’s return
PenguinsPITTSBURGH – Where do you start with this one? The Buffalo Sabres blew an early two-goal lead before roaring back late to go up again after superstar Evgeni Malkin’s 500th goal put the Penguins ahead and seemingly seized all the momentum. In the end, the Sabres earned one point for Wednesday’s wildl...
Read moreSabres notes: Sam Lafferty trades in youngster status for veteran role
BuffaloPITTSBURGH – This is new for Sam Lafferty. In his previous four stops, the versatile Sabres newcomer was always one of the younger guys. He played his first NHL game barely five years ago. But these days, Lafferty, 29, looks around Buffalo’s dressing room and mostly sees younger faces. Only winger J...
Read more'We're all about the next game': Why the Sabres still believe they're a playoff team
New Jersey DevilsBuffalo has a 13-year postseason drought, and lost three of its first four. With a similar cast of players as 2023-24, will the results be different?
Read moreHurricanes Place Tyson Jost On Waivers, Move Jesper Fast To LTIR
SabresOct. 10: Jost cleared waivers, per PuckPedia. Carolina can now send Jost to the AHL at their discretion. Oct. 9: The Hurricanes have placed center Tyson Jost on waivers to be assigned to AHL Chicago, per the team’s Walt Ruff. It’s the latest in a series of minor moves for the Canes over the past 24...
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